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Every First-Round Receiver Has a PFF Grade Except One, and the Saints Are Still Waiting
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Five wide receivers went in the first round of April's draft, and four of them have a PFF grade through eight weeks. The exception is Jordyn Tyson, the New Orleans Saints' No. 8 overall pick, who was listed as ungraded in PFF's midseason first-round grades because he still hasn't taken a regular-season snap.
The other four have been on the field for weeks. Jets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. sits at 73.3, Browns rookie KC Concepcion at 69.5, Titans rookie Carnell Tate at 66.5 and Eagles rookie Makai Lemon at 60.0. Tyson has spent the season on injured reserve with the right hamstring injury he suffered in an Aug. 13 joint practice against Jacksonville.
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Jordyn Tyson's debut could come against the Browns
Aug 08, 2026; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (0) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn ImagesStephen Lew-Imagn Images
Head coach Kellen Moore said in August that the injury wasn't tied to Tyson's past hamstring problems. "Any player in that situation probably has the same diagnosis coming out of this," Moore said, per theScore . ESPN's Adam Schefter reported in early October that a Week 9 return against the Browns was the most logical target, and the bye week gave the Saints two extra weeks to get Tyson to Tyler Shough .
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Nothing is official yet. The team hasn't announced a timetable, and opening his 21-day practice window wouldn't guarantee he plays Sunday. A practice squad move last week hinted at a return to practice , but the Saints could use most of that window to build him up.
New Orleans needs the help. The Saints are 2-5, and Moore promised the team would evaluate everything during the bye . Chris Olave's role as the No. 1 receiver was already a debate after Paris , and an 18-yard rushing day in Paris left Shough carrying too much of the offense.
Tyson caught 61 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns in his final season at Arizona State. His injury history, including a torn ACL, MCL and PCL at Colorado in 2022, was one of the biggest questions about him before the draft, and two months on the sideline won't quiet it. The second half of his rookie season is now about proving he can stay on the field long enough to earn a grade at all.
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This story was originally published by Athlon on Nov 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
